majority ownership
Definition
Holding of 51 percent or more common stock (ordinary shares) which gives the control of the firm. However, if none of the many shareholders of a firm holds a significantly high percentage of shares, the effective control may be acquired with much less than 51 percent of shares. Also called majority interest.
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